and in addition domestic consumers were allowed two thousand gallons of water per quarter free of charge for each household.
10.90 Although the effective date of these increases was 1st April, 1971, the increased charges were applied only to those meters read after 1st July, 1971.
STAFF, TRAINING AND WELFARE
10.91 Twenty-six members of the staff who had each served for more than 25 years retired during the year.
Training
10.92 The collection of material and information and the preparation of lecture notes and visual aids for future courses continued.
10.93 Six apprentice engineers were undergoing training within the office under the Practical Training Scheme of the Institution of Civil Engineers. One assistant chemist underwent eleven months' training on attachment to water authorities in the United Kingdom.
10.94 Apprentices continued to be trained within the Waterworks Office under the old Trade Apprenticeship and the new Government Technical and Craft Apprenticeship Schemes.
10.95 A course on telemetry operation on the Plover Cove Complex was held for existing staff in the Electrical Division, and short courses on plumbing practices were given to in-service staff.
Welfare
10.96 Assistance was given to a number of officers on matters concerning loans, children's education, housing problems, etc., and visits to staff in hospital were made by the Welfare Officer.
APPRECIATION
11.01 The boom in private building referred to in last year's report continues, and there is at present no indication of any recession. Activity in all sectors of the Public Works Programme also continued to expand, and expenditure last year was an all-time record. But prices continued to rise, and in terms of production, the output of the building industry is still less than it achieved in the mid-60's.
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